AMP - Accurate Model Parts
General Modeling => TIPS => Topic started by: FoxbaT on 16 Jan , 2011, 02:15
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I removed the welds because they are not correct, i will replace them later with welds from the Archer kit.
On pictures from the 995, i noticed the rudders also have a rough steel surface with small holes and dimples, so i had the idea to simulate this with the help of some plastic cement and a piece of a steelwire brush.
On this picture the surface with the small holes clearly can be seen.
(http://i54.tinypic.com/m8z8yw.jpg)
The rudders with the removed welds
(http://i56.tinypic.com/i6ypp4.jpg)
The parts needed to replicate the steel surface
(http://i56.tinypic.com/qy67m9.jpg)
I brushed on a thin layer of cement to soften the plastic, after one minute i added a second layer and immediately started to push the wirebrush into the surface to create the holes.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/migw8z.jpg)
After one hour of drying, i sanded the surface smooth to remove the small pieces of melted plastic, and only the holes remained.
I am happy with the result of this wirebrush/cement experiment :)
(http://i56.tinypic.com/11ub4zm.jpg)
Karel
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A very neat and easy way to simulate rough steel surfaces. Thanks for the tip Karel!
Ernest
I removed the welds because they are not correct, i will replace them later with welds from the Archer kit.
On pictures from the 995, i noticed the rudders also have a rough steel surface with small holes and dimples, so i had the idea to simulate this with the help of some plastic cement and a piece of a steelwire brush.
On this picture the surface with the small holes clearly can be seen.
(http://i54.tinypic.com/m8z8yw.jpg)
The rudders with the removed welds
(http://i56.tinypic.com/i6ypp4.jpg)
The parts needed to replicate the steel surface
(http://i56.tinypic.com/qy67m9.jpg)
I brushed on a thin layer of cement to soften the plastic, after one minute i added a second layer and immediately started to push the wirebrush into the surface to create the holes.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/migw8z.jpg)
After one hour of drying, i sanded the surface smooth to remove the small pieces of melted plastic, and only the holes remained.
I am happy with the result of this wirebrush/cement experiment :)
(http://i56.tinypic.com/11ub4zm.jpg)
Karel
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Wonderful technique. :o
Thank you!